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No. 391,777. Patented 001;. 30, 1888;

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Artur GEORGE \V. BUCK, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOROF ONE-HALF TOHENRY E. CHAMPION, OF SAME PLACE.

BORING AND TAPPING TOOL.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 391,777, dated Cctober30, 1888.

Application filed August 27, IP88. Seria1No. 283.937.

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Be it known that I, GEORGE WV. BUCK, a citizen of the United States,residingat Detroit,county of \Vayne, State of Michigan, have invented acertain new and useful Improvement in Boring and Tapping Tools; and Ideclare the following to be a full, clear, and eX- act description ofthe invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation, and Fig. 2 a longitudinalsection showing parts in elevation, of an apparatus embodying myinvention.

My invention has for its object the production of a tool for boring andtapping, and wherein the boring may be first accomplished, andthen,without stopping the tool or reversing its motion, the tool may begigged back from the work, the tapping-dies be thrown into operativeposition, and the bored orifice be tapped.

The invention is designed for use in the tapping of the various stylesof valves and fittings, and in other localities where it is designed tobore and tap.

In carrying out my invention, A represents the head of my tool A itsshank,whereby it is engaged to the holder.

B represents one of its boring-bits, the same being in the nature of aplate set into a radial slot in the head and held by friction, or, ifdesired, by a countersunk screw, 12, thus enabling it to be removed fordressing.

0 represents tapping-dies. They are pivoted to the head by pivots c.

D is a central cone engaged with a shank, d, and the shank is engagedwith a handle, D, which has a slot-and-pin engagement, d, with the head.

E is a suitable hook adapted to engage the handle and hold it in placewhen the cone is drawn up into the head.

0 represents springs which hold the tappi ugbits in against the cone.

The operation of the device will now be understood. When it is'desiredto bore and tap (No model.)

an orifice, the hook E is disengaged from the handle D, and the handleis raised so as to force the cone out from the end of the head. Thesprings C will then tilt the tapping-dies in about their pivots 0 untiltheir cuttingcdges are housed within the periphery of the head A. Thetool now is entered and bores out the orifice. The tool or the work isnow gigged back, and without stopping the tool and without reversing itsmotion the handle D is forced down to the position shown in Fig. 1, andengaged with the hook E. This draws the cone D up into the head, itsconical surface coming into contact with the backs of the tapping-diesG, force them out into their exact particular position for tapping theorifice, and holds them firmly in said position. The tool is againentered and taps the orifice. \Vhen the orifice has been tapped to asuitable depth, the hook E is loosened from the handle D, the handle israised, and the tapping-dies are disengaged, so that the tool may beseparated from the work without checking or reversing its motion.

Whenever it is desired to dress the taps,the pivots a may be pushed outand the tappingdies removed.

W'itu this tool the work of boring and tapping is very greatlyfacilitated, since without stopping the tool or reversing its motion thetaps may be thrown out into position for Work, and may likewise, withoutstopping or reversing, be thrown out of operation and housed within theperiphery of the head.

What I claim is- 1. A combined boring and tapping tool, the sameconsisting of a head provided with sta tionary boring-bits, and, inconnection therewith, pivoted tapping-bits, a cone for setting them outand holding them in operative position, means for actuating the saidcone at will, and means for forcing the tapping-dies within theperiphery of the head when the cone is retracted, substantially as andfor the pnrposes described.

2. A combined boring and tapping tool, the same consisting of a headprovided with stationary boring-bits, and, in connection therewith,pivoted tapping-dies, an adjustable cone for setting them out andholding them into ing the dies within the head when the cone isoperative position, and a lever for actuating retracted, substantiallyas and for the purposes the cone, substantially as and for the purposesdescribed.

described. In testimony whereof I sign this specifica- 15 3. A combinedboring and tapping tool contion in the presence of two witnesses.

sisting of a head provided with stationary borhis iug-bits, and, inconnection therewith, pivoted l GEORGE X W. BUCK.

tapping-dies, a cone, an actuating-handle for marksetting out saidtapping-dies and holding them in operative position, means for holdingthe cone when drawn inward, and springs for forc- Witnesses:

M. B. ODOGHERTY, W. H. CHAMBERLIN.

